GRE Word List
AMALGAM
a mixture of different elements
The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| refrain | curb |
| aberrant | deviating from the usual or natural type : atypical |
| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
| perpetual | continuing forever : everlasting |
| clown | farmer |
| obsessive | tending to cause obsession |
| analgesic | an agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia |
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |